The fact that there is no Canon included in Main Rivals strikes me as a glaring omission. The SX10 IS, now the SX20 IS, should be at the top of the list, along with Panasonic’s FZ35/38. The more expensive SX1 IS is another consideration.

What I find intriguing is that the Pentax, Kodak and Nikon (also not mentioned) all feature the same lens. And Samsung is about to make it four.